Information Governance Manager and Deputy DPO

Information Governance Manager & Deputy Data Protection Officer

Salary: £57,171 - £72,186

Contract: 2 Years Fixed Term / Part Time 21.6 hours

Location: Richmond and Wandsworth (hybrid working)

Job share opportunity; flexible and hybrid working available.

You will lead and shape information governance strategy across Richmond and Wandsworth Councils, ensuring robust compliance, strong assurance, and continuous improvement in how information is managed and protected. You will safeguard public trust and act as Deputy Data Protection Officer, supporting statutory responsibilities and influencing decision‑making at the highest levels.

• Lead development and implementation of information governance policies and frameworks
• Drive continuous improvement in compliance and risk management
• Oversee audits, DPIAs, breach management and information rights services
• Act as senior escalation point for complex cases
• Support the Data Protection Officer in statutory responsibilities
• Build relationships with senior officers, Members and regulators
• Lead and develop the Information Governance team
• Deliver training and corporate reporting

• Significant senior-level experience in information governance and data protection
• Ability to develop and assure governance frameworks
• Experience managing high‑risk or sensitive data protection issues
• Strong knowledge of DPIAs, audits and legislation
• Confidence advising senior stakeholders and regulators
• Track record of leading high‑performing teams

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).